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Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17238368090733084828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222278787037968393.post-39804578554513249542015-12-29T00:08:00.001-05:002015-12-29T00:12:23.060-05:00House Of Usher Wax Museum Advent Calendar Days 21-25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's here and gone! The last week of The House Of Usher Wax Museum's Advent Calendar! Sorry I'm late. Night before Christmas Eve I was struck down with a wicked sinus infection I am on thee mend from still! Anyway lets get on with the show. Same as before I will give you scent name, notes, and thoughts!</div>
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Day 21: "Nippy"</div>
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Scent Notes: Cranberry Ozark Forrest and Madagascar Spice</div>
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Thoughts: To me I smelled something like menthol, something that told my nose "Stop Being Stuffy!" It felt like it was really helping my nose and I wish I had more.</div>
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Day 22: "Tis The Season To Be Mary"</div>
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Scent Notes: Rosemary, mint, spearmint leaves.</div>
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Thoughts: I have this melting right now and it's helping my nose as well! Strong and powerful and fills the whole upstairs of my row home.</div>
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Day 23: "Majestic Landscape</div>
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Scent Notes: Snowy covered Canadian Pine, vetiver, spiced bay, leather nuances, woody/musky base of cedar, sandalwood, Canadian Spruce, Douglous Fir Needle, cypress,balsam pine and woody orris.</div>
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Thoughts: Like the tree lit up on Christmas morning! Warm and cozy.</div>
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Day 24: "Nuthouse"</div>
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Scent Notes: Banana Nut Bread</div>
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Thoughts: I smell a sweet sweet nuttiness! The banana is a backdrop note to me. Might come out more when melted. But on cold sniff it's a winner.</div>
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Day 25: "Aunt Bethany's Jello Mold"</div>
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Scent Notes: Lime Jello, Whipped Cream, graham cracker crumbles.</div>
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Thoughts: You can smell the sweet jello like you just opened a packet. Very very sweet candy like scent.</div>
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This week is 4/5 I'll be using! It's been so much fun going through with all of you on this Advent Calendar adventure! Hopefully we will get to do it all again next year!</div>
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Welcome to the 4th week of Thee House of Usher Wax Museum Advent Calendar review/thoughts/whatever you'd like to call it! Same as before, I will name each scent, the notes and my thoughts!</div>
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Day 16: "Who-Feast"</div>
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Notes: Butter, bacon, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, maple syrup, pie crust, vanilla sugar.</div>
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Thoughts: Yet another smorgasbord of smells! I can't really pick up the individual scents with my nose but it comes together just smelling plain delicious. It's a hit in this house! Used in my mothers warmer downstairs the scent was so strong you could smell it from upstairs during the first two days of melting.</div>
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Day 17: "Kiss My Foot"</div>
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Notes: apples, pears, cinnamon, garland, vanilla, and pine.</div>
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Thoughts: Cinnamon is a very strong note to me in this blend. I do get the undertones of apple but not much of anything else in my opinion. It just may be that because I don't like cinnamon and my nose is very sensitive toward it.</div>
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Day 18: "Baguettes"</div>
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Notes: Hot bread from the oven.</div>
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Thoughts: exactly as the notes say. I don't know how it is possible to relay fresh from the oven into a wax, but damn, she's done it.</div>
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Day 19: "Jelly Club"</div>
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Notes: blackberry jam, cake and coffee.</div>
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Thoughts: Jam is the most prominent note but I do smell the backdrop of coffee which I am not a huge fan of but I know others most likely will love.</div>
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Day 20: "Can I refill your eggnog for you?"</div>
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Notes: Eggnog, vanilla, nutmeg, and cake.</div>
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Thoughts: I hate eggnog but this doesn't smell like it to me. I smell more of the vanilla which makes me feel nice and cozy! I will use this in the future!</div>
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So here we go again 3/5! I am currently melting "Toasted Grinch" from last week and as I mentioned "Who-Feast" is downstairs. I do plan on saving "Baguettes" and "Can I refill your Eggnog?" for future use! My sinuses are relentless so I might have to go a few days without melting in my room or choose a simple scent.</div>
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Who is ready for the LAST WEEK?!?! I know I am!</div>
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It only made sense to do a video on my fave youtubers of the year than a blog post!</div>
Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17238368090733084828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222278787037968393.post-6723289238701481512015-12-22T00:06:00.002-05:002015-12-22T00:06:53.399-05:00The Christmas Tag 2015 <div style="text-align: center;">
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Ugh it took me SO many times to do this. I know I am out of frame but I don't care cause it took me so long!</div>
Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17238368090733084828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222278787037968393.post-77596513023175194122015-12-22T00:04:00.000-05:002015-12-22T00:04:20.958-05:00First Impression: Winter Barrier Cream by Lucky Seven Soap Co <div style="text-align: center;">
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Hear my first impressions on this Lucky Seven Soap Co. Product!</div>
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This was my first type of post EVER last year on New Years Eve! So of course I HAD to do one this year. There have been tons of great songs, but I always found myself circling back to some of the same ones constantly! Remember this is MY Top 10! The songs I loved this year!</div>
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1. Shawn Mendes-Stiches</div>
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This is the song I've had stuck in my head ever since I first heard it. Been listening to it for at least half of the year. It's so infectious an also well written. After hearing it I went to check out the rest of Shawn's album on Spotify and it was so freaking good.<br />
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2. Meghan Trainor-Dear Future Husband<br />
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Yet another fun and addictive Pop song. It's quirky with a beat that makes you just move around. The lyrics are clever, I don't care what people say that they take woman back many years of work...people get uptight about the STUPIDEST things these days. Just stop being stupid and HAVE FUN.<br />
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3. Little Big Town-Girl Crush<br />
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One of if not the most beautiful songs to emerge this year. The harmonies, the vocals, all stunning! I hated the whole controversy in Country Radio of them not playing it at first for those that obviously didn't pay attention to the lyrics and actually LISTEN. They thought it supported the gays, so they were on a witch hunt...which shouldn't be in the first place. It's about a woman wanting to see what she doesn't have to make her man love her.<br />
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4. Maroon 5-Sugar<br />
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One of the coolest video concepts this year. The song was just another fun pop song that always makes me smile. Who could resist Adam Levine's vocals? NO ONE THAT'S WHO.<br />
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5. Walk The Moon-Shut Up & Dance<br />
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Yup, another fun Pop song! I have been drawn to songs this year that make me feel happier and this fits the bill. C'mon you KNOW it makes you happy too!<br />
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6. Andy Grammer-Honey, I'm Good<br />
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Another cool video concept using fans! I've liked Andy's music before this. He's really talented. There is something though with this song, it makes you smile instantly and feel good all over!<br />
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7. Charles Kelley Ft. Dierks Bentley&Eric Pasly-The Driver<br />
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I've already been through my love of him in my Fangirling 101 post. But this song is just SO beautiful and relateable. They take the aspects of touring from 3 points of view, artists, fans, and driver. It captures it all so perfectly. Other good news? The song is nominated for a Grammy!<br />
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8. Gwen Stefani-Used To Love You<br />
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This came out later in the year but it's still amazing. You can feel the raw emotion in every sense. Plus it's Gwen, and she's kinda a big deal! Well to me at lest.<br />
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9. Wiz Khalifa Ft. Charlie Puth-See You Again<br />
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10. Rachel Platten-Fight Song<br />
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Another powerful song that everyone seemed to use as their theme song this year and rightfully so. I can't wait to hear more from her.<br />
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Nick Jonas-Levels<br />
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Echosmith-Bright<br />
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It's just so freaking pretty. The vocals melt me.</div>
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It's time! Time for days 11-15! Woo hoo! Time is just going so fast. Before you know it Christmas will be here then new year. Crazy huh?? So same as before I'll give you the scent name, notes and my thoughts!</div>
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Day 11: "Best Cup"</div>
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Scent Notes: Robust coffee, creamy eggnog and white fluffy cakes.</div>
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Thoughts: This is a POWERFUL coffee scent. The other coffee scent I had in the first week was a toned down one with chocolate. This is a more pure coffee scent in my opinion.</div>
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Day 12: You Like Sugar, Huh?"</div>
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Scent Notes: Buttermilk Pancakes and maple glazed bacon.</div>
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Thoughts: When I smelled it at first it smelled like salted sweet caramel. Then I pulled back then sniffed again and could tell it was maple and a lil bacon.</div>
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Day 13: "Sweet Grinch"</div>
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Scent Notes: Juicy green pears, crisp red apples, fuzzy peaches and a touch of ripe melon.</div>
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Thoughts: I have it in my warmer! I was sick of the sweet scent so I went for this delightful fruity mixture! It's refreshing I think. I haven't had my warmer on some nights just cause I was having headaches but this was a nice welcome back to melting land!</div>
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Day 14: "Grinchpourii"</div>
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Scent Notes: Sweet black raspberries and vanilla cream.</div>
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Thoughts: It's so simple in thought but comes out well in smell. I love it!</div>
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Day 15: "Toasted Grinch"</div>
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Scent Notes: Toasted Marshmallow</div>
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Thoughts: Well I know what's going in the warmer next!! It's just straight u marshmallow with a bit of toasty fireplace feeling!</div>
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Brooke also has a sale on Liquid tarts right now, Buy 4 get one for free!</div>
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Just me with my first impression of Lucky Seven Soap Co. Winter Barrier Cream.</div>
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Me doing the "Stripped Down Challenge"!</div>
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Another Mental Health Video! Holidays and other things!</div>
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Me going through my favorites and not so favorites of November!</div>
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Today I bring you days 6-10 of the House Of Usher Wax Museum's Advent Calendar! Same thing as last week; I'll put the scent, the notes and my thoughts!</div>
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Day 6: "NOT A Red Ryder"</div>
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Scent notes: Lemon Sugar cookie.</div>
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Thoughts Exactly as the scent notes descriptive. A a balance of tart and sweet lemon with a sugar cookie. A simple but pretty scent.</div>
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Day 7: "Beethoven's Bubblegum"</div>
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Notes: Bubblegum</div>
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Thoughts: Another sweet concoction of bubblegum. The Dubble Bubble kind with the dusting. You can totally smell that dusting.</div>
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Day 8: " Little Tree"</div>
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Notes: Northern pine, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, spicy cinnamon and clove, rosemary and woody cedar.</div>
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Thoughts: It's like a Christmas Tree farm packed into an itty bitty container. I do smell the spicier notes but thee blend out they scent well.</div>
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Notes: Buttery cut out cookie with sweet frosting. Candied Cherries and fruits along with frosting, sprinkles and powdered sugar.</div>
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Thoughts: This is my FAVORITE so far!! I just love it! I love sweet smells and this is unique to me. I dunno what about it specifically I like so much, but this is a winner in my book!</div>
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Day 10: "Cookie Snuggles"<br />
Notes: Sugar Cookies<br />
Thoughts: Isn't that the CUTEST scent name EVER?! I have this one in my Mom's warmer downstairs and it is delightful! Again, simple but it is good. No need for complex things!<br />
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This week I used 3/5 scents! Pretty good considering what last weeks record was like. I'm really digging this :)<br />
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House of Usher Wax Museum and First Sunday Handmade teamed up to bring people this AWESOME Advent Calendar. Jana made the hanging pouches with the numbers and Brooke provided Scent Shots with a list as a guide as to what scent went into each pocket. It reminds me of when I was a kid and my Mom would always get us Advent Calendar's with a chocolate behind each door. This is like the fun "grown up" version of that. It brings back memories so I think that's why I like it so much! Plus I love me some good wax!</div>
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This is how I go about using the wax, if it is a scent I like, I'll melt it for a few days. If I know I don't like the scent, I put it aside to give to someone I know will like it. In theory you should/could melt one of these each day, but I mostly melt in my small room so the scents tend to linger longer. Plus Brooke's wax is super scented, I swear! It's for powerful and long lasting.</div>
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This is how I'm going to roll with this post/overview: I will do one every 5 days til it is gone! I'll tell you what the scents are (their notes), my thoughts on the scent, etc. Remember smell is a subjective thing, what I like, and what you like may differ. That still never changes the quality though!</div>
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Day 1: "Santa's Red Coat"<br />
Notes: Zesty Citrus, Peppery warmth, brandied cherries, amber,congnac and Rye Whiskey.<br />
Thoughts: MMM what a start! First it smelled like cherry, REAL cherry, not that fake kind that I hate. As it burned more of the boozy parts came to life along with the 'warmth'. Sadly the second day I was melting this I had to stop because it just seemed like the booze was the only thing I could smell and started getting a headache.<br />
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Day 2: "The F---- Word"<br />
Notes: Gooey Chocolate Fudge with almonds and coffee.<br />
I knew right away the scent was just not for me. I just really don't like coffee at all. The scent always makes me feel nauseated when I have to make a cup for a family member. I know it will end up in an RAOK in the future!<br />
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Day 3: "Unbridled Advice"<br />
Notes: Cornbread, honey, blueberries.<br />
Thoughts: On cold sniff I was iffy about it. But I thought I'd give it a chance since there was a cornbread note and I ended up liking that in other things so maybe melting it would make it come out more. I burned it for 1 night. It really wasn't my thing, but I'll most likely try it out downstairs in the living room since it is bigger and able to spread out.<br />
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Day 4: "Stupid Pole"<br />
Notes: Peppermint stick and whipped cream.<br />
Thoughts: This is my favorite of the week! So simple but so amazing. I still have it going today as I am writing this enjoying the smell all curled up in my fuzzy robe. It truly made me think "Wow it actually is the Holidays!" cause Shhh, we didn't have snow yet and I'd REALLY like to keep it that way!<br />
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Day 5: "Red Ryder"<br />
Notes: HOT Cinnamon.<br />
Thoughts: Smells just like Atomic Fireball candies. I really dislike hot/spicy scents especially cinnamon and clove. If you like that kinda thing, you can reminisce via wax! I gave it to my Mama cause I knew she'd love it!<br />
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Now you may have read that and thought about how I didn't like some of them. That doesn't mean they are bad scents! Just means it's not my thing. There are 20 days left, there are bound to be more I like! Plus this caters to all people with such a variety of tastes!<br />
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House Of Usher Wax Museum has a TON of stuff going on right now! She has a "Once Upon A Time" collection, a collab Box on Pre-Order with <a href="http://www.potiondust.com/" target="_blank">Potion Dust</a>, Christmas scents, Wax in Tin makes a great Christmas Gift, and MORE. You need to check her out if you haven't already!<br />
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WHERE DO I BUY HOUSE OF USHER WAX MUSEUM ITEMS? <a href="http://www.houseofusherwaxmuseum.com/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE!</a><br />
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WHERE CAN I FIND FIRST SUNDAY HANDMADE?: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FirstSundayHandmade/?" target="_blank">CLICK HERE!</a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17238368090733084828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222278787037968393.post-82822445875657322042015-12-01T09:13:00.001-05:002015-12-01T09:15:34.214-05:00Listen Up!: Fall 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here is the List Up! Playlist for Fall 2015! My standout favorites are "Stiches" by Shawn Mendes, "Should Have Been Us" by Tori Kelly, and "The Driver" by Charles Kelley Ft. Dierks Bntley&Eric Pasly. I've also enjoyed the albums by Shawn Mendes and Pentatonix! I'll be starting the Winter playlist next! Hope you enjoy!</div>
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Join me and my nose on a journey through the new wax scents I picked up from <a href="http://www.luckysevensoaps.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Seven Soap Co.</a> !</div>
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Just lil ol me sharing one of my embarrassing moments! It's holiday related as well. I know I have plenty to share in the future!</div>
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Here are a few things I found helpful and knowledgeable when shopping indie. There could be more added as a part 2 later down the line. Some are so basic but beginners never think of stuff! Hope you enjoyed the list format I used to try to help my brain from going every which way!</div>
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-- The products you are buying are made in small batches. What does this mean for you the consumer? When you order something then after using it all and order it again there is a possibility it might not be exactly the same. They are close but never exact. Could be due to formulation changes, something might have got messed up in this particular batch it could even be the scent you have chosen.<br />
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-- Keep in mind the weather. Products WILL react to the temperatures. Weather it's where you live or just through transit, it will react to extremes. For example Whipped Soap is a horrible product to make or travel during the Summer. It melts and is just not so nice and fluffy like it is in cooler to cold months. Same thing with some lotions. They tend to melt and sometimes explode in your box and make a mess. Don't forget about packaging as well. Some vendors use glass and even though that's tough to travel as is, the cold could possibly lead to cracks.<br />
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-- Always be prepared! Nope it's not just a scout's motto. If you are interested in a company go to their site, check their FaceBook, see if they have any reviews, recommendations, complaints. EVERYTHING. If it's an Etsy page you can also check out their info as in how many sales they've had, reviews, etc.<br />
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-- Never be afraid to question!! You need an answer? Maybe you might be allergic to something in the product and you want to see if they can make it special for you without. Vendors are happy to communicate with their buyers. If they aren't...that's a big red flag. By that I mean you don't want to support their product. Why support someone that doesn't care what their customers think? Plus it might be a sign that they aren't knowable enough on their own product! You want someone that knows what they are talking about, especially one that makes a product you are putting on your skin!<br />
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-- ALLERGIES! ALLERGIES! ALLERGIES! You have one? You best get to looking at their ingredient list. If you want to double check contact them before ordering. Or if you want to be proactive whenever you get a product, do a patch test. Trust me I use to ignore that thinking it was stupid. I take it a lot more seriously now that I am getting older and my allergies seem to always be a growing list of nightmares.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17238368090733084828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222278787037968393.post-8618387305170819182015-11-14T00:40:00.000-05:002015-11-14T00:40:53.879-05:00Wax Stash Fall 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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A video showing off what is currently in my wax collection!</div>
Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17238368090733084828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222278787037968393.post-31194765835531952422015-11-14T00:36:00.000-05:002015-11-14T00:36:27.240-05:00Shop Miss A : HAUL <div style="text-align: center;">
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Just me doing a haul from <a href="http://www.shopmissa.com/" target="_blank">Shop Miss A</a>! Everythhing is only $1!! Shipping is pretty cheap as well.</div>
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Me discussing crap in my life.</div>
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This Halloween night I'm bringing you one of my most fun and favorite posts to make! Sure the name is a little lame, but I don't care at ALL :) Halloween isn't up there on a list of Holidays I love. Honestly I'm really not a Holiday person, which is very weird with me being born July 7th so close to July 4th where everyone and their mom don't give a shit and blast the fireworks all month long. But Halloween? I can sorta get down with that. I like to see kiddie costumes, and creative ones. The family that always has the best themed costumes though are <a href="http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/10/31/neil-patrick-harris-star-wars-halloween-costumes/" target="_blank">Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka with their twins</a>!</div>
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Remember this box DOES NOT EXIST. It's just some things I do for fun!</div>
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Anyway along with the smells of a Halloween Classic!</div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>"Charlie Brown" : Smells like s'mores right from the campfire and then dusted off with a ton of powdered sugar!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>"Snoopy" : As happy as a tail wag this candied apple cider scent is all you'll need to show off your dance moves!</b></span></div>
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Sugar Scrub that Foams.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>"Woodstock" : He sticks to you through the thick and thin. This peanut butter and blackberry jam concoction will delight you nose!</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">"Lucy" : Ugh she was such a bitch. She smells from head to tow of PSL. Pumpkin Spic Latte. Add an extra pump of Marshmallow syrup and she's good to go.</span></b></div>
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Hydrating Hair Mist I'd choose for this.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>"Linus" : Smells as fresh as a blanket from the dryer. Light floral notes on a backdrop of sweet mandarin oranges.</b></span></div>
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Foaming Liquid Soap.</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">"Sally" : Candy Corn and caramel with some strawberry cotton candy to rot your teeth more.</span></b></div>
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Lip Balm.</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">"The Great Pumpkin" : The fresh out of the oven cakey base of the pumpkin bread,then rolled u into a sweet cream cheese frosting. </span></b></div>
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<b style="color: orange;"> </b>A Really cute Bath Bomb that resembles a slice of Pumpkin Roll.</div>
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